Towns & cities · South Wales
Pontrilas
Pontrilas — village in Herefordshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Pontrilas is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Herefordshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.9427°, -2.8801°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Pontrilas (English: Bridge over Three Rivers) is a village in south Herefordshire, England, half a mile from the border with Wales. It is in the parish of Kentchurch and lies midway between Hereford and Abergavenny. In 2011 the main village contained 66 residential dwellings, as well as Pontrilas Business Park. The village name comes from the Welsh language, and means 'bridge over three rivers' due to the River Dore, Dulas brook and another smaller stream (which descends via Dineterwood but appears to have no specific name) meeting there. The main A465 road skirts the west of the village. The neighbouring villages include; Ewyas Harold, Llangua, Dulas, Wormbridge, Kilpeck, Bagwyllydiart, Abbey Dore and Howton.
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Background
History
There has been a settlement in the area since at least 1086 when the hamlet was called Elwistone, possibly originating from the Welsh names Elwin or Helys. Over the centuries there have been several variations of name e.g. Ailstone and Heliston. The latter being the name of a terrace of houses in the modern day village. The name Pontrilas originally only belonged to the manor house Pontrilas Court, once one of the homes of the Baskerville family, which sits beside the bridge over the River Dore, near where it meets the Dulas brook and another smaller stream. From 1750 the hamlet was also marked as Pontrilas on maps. The Newport, Abergavenny and Hereford Railway line came to Pontrilas in…
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- Coordinates
- 51.9427, -2.8801
- District
- Herefordshire, County of
- Parish
- Kentchurch
- Postcode
- HR2 0BU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hereford and South Herefordshire
Sources
- wikidata: Q645197 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Pontrilas (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Railway at Pontrilas - geograph.org.uk - 889611.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Pontrilas Court
Gardens · 0.0 km
Ty Gwyn Cider
Natural landmarks · 0.9 km
Llangua Bridge
Historic bridges · 1.0 km
Kenderchurch
Historic churches · 1.2 km
River Dore
Abbeys & priories · 1.2 km
The Obelisk
Public art & sculpture · 1.3 km
Ewyas Harold Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 1.3 km
Ewyas Harold
Castles · 1.4 km
Ewyas Harold Castle
Castles · 1.6 km
Rowlestone Court
Caravan parks · 2.0 km
Rowlstone Motte
Castles · 2.1 km
Castle mound W of Court Farm
Literary houses · 2.1 km
Pontrilas is a town located in South Wales. Visitors can explore the historic Dore Abbey, a Cistercian monastery, and the nearby Abbey Dore Court. The area also offers the opportunity to visit Llancillo Church and the River Dore.
At a glance
- Constituency
- Hereford and South Herefordshire
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Things to see in Pontrilas
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Dore Abbey
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Abbey Dore Court
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Abbeydore railway station
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Other places · Mid Wales
Pontrilas Army Training Area
Pontrilas Army Training Area in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
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📷 3Abbeys & priories · Mid Wales
Dore Abbey
Dore Abbey is a abbey in the United Kingdom.
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Dore Abbey: a Cistercian monastery
Dore Abbey: a Cistercian monastery — abbey in Abbey Dore, Herefordshire, England, UK.
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Ewyas Harold Meadows
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Site of Dore Abbey
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Dore Bridge
Dore Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-south, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Mid Wales
Group Of Three Monuments About 25 Yards West-North West Of South Porch Of The Church Of St Mary
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Group Of Two Monuments About 10 Yards North West Of The South West Butress Of The Transept Of The Church Of St Mary
Group Of Two Monuments About 10 Yards North West Of The South West Butress Of The Transept Of The Church Of St Mary — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in wales-south, United Kingdom.
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Row Of 5 Monuments About 12 Yards South Of The South End Of The Ambulatory Of The Church Of St Mary
Row Of 5 Monuments About 12 Yards South Of The South End Of The Ambulatory Of The Church Of St Mary — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in wales-south, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · Mid Wales
Ewyas Harold Village Sign
Ewyas Harold Village Sign — a public art in wales-south, United Kingdom.
📷 5Literary houses · Mid Wales
Motte castle 100m north east of Howton Farm
Motte castle 100m north east of Howton Farm — a literary house museum in wales south.
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📷 3Historic churches · South Wales
Church of St Peter
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📷 4Gardens · South Wales
Pontrilas Court
Pontrilas Court — a garden in wales-south, United Kingdom.
📷 3Natural landmarks · South Wales
Ty Gwyn Cider
Ty Gwyn Cider — a other in wales-south, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic bridges · South Wales
Llangua Bridge
Llangua Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-south, United Kingdom.
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Places to stay
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📷 5B&Bs · Mid Wales
Trelough House
Trelough House — a bed-and-breakfast in wales south.
📷 5Caravan parks · South Wales
Burhope Farm Camping & Caravan Site
Burhope Farm Camping & Caravan Site — a caravan park in wales south.
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📷 5Caravan parks · South Wales
Three Castles Country Caravan Park
Three Castles Country Caravan Park — a caravan park in wales south.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · South Wales
Cornewall Arms
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📷 7Historic pubs · Mid Wales
Black Swan
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📷 5Historic pubs · South Wales
Skirrid Mountain Inn
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Restaurants · South Wales
The Walnut Tree
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The Lough Pool Inn
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📷 5Historic pubs · West Midlands
Black Lion Inn
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pontrilas?
- Pontrilas is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode HR2 0BU), in the parish of Kentchurch.
- What is Pontrilas?
- Pontrilas — village in Herefordshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Pontrilas?
- Drivers can use postcode HR2 0BU.
- Is Pontrilas a protected site?
- Yes — Pontrilas is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Pontrilas free to visit?
- Yes, Pontrilas is free to enter.
- How do I get to Pontrilas?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HR2 0BU. It sits within the Hereford and South Herefordshire parliamentary constituency.